Nomadland
“See you down the road.”
Synopsis
A woman in her sixties embarks on a journey through the western United States after losing everything in the Great Recession, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer 2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-02-10
Top Cast
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Frances McDormand
Fern
David Strathairn
Dave
Linda May
Linda
Swankie
Swankie
Gay DeForest
Gay
Patricia Grier
Patty
Angela Reyes
Angela
Carl R. Hughes
Carl
Douglas G. Soul
Doug
Ryan Aquino
Ryan
Teresa Buchanan
Teresa
Karie Lynn McDermott Wilder
Karie
Brandy Wilber
Brandy
Makenzie Etcheverry
Makenzie
Bob Wells
Bob
Annette Webb
Annette
Rachel Bannon
Rachel
Bryce Bedsworth
Bryce
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 29, 2021
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 4, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
September 30, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$39.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.89x
+$34.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chloé Zhao
- Screenplay & Story
- Jessica Bruder, Chloé Zhao
- Original Score
- Ludovico Einaudi
- Original Title
- Nomadland
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $39.5M
- Production Studios
- Cor Cordium Productions, Hear/Say Productions, Highwayman Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chloé Zhao
Jessica Bruder, Chloé Zhao
Ludovico Einaudi
Joshua James Richards
Chloé Zhao
Frances McDormand, Dan Janvey, Chloé Zhao, Mollye Asher, Peter Spears
Department Leadership Roster
Chloé Zhao
Director
Frances McDormand
Producer
Dan Janvey
Producer
Joshua James Richards
Director of Photography
Chloé Zhao
Producer
Mollye Asher
Producer
Chloé Zhao
Editor
Joshua James Richards
Production Design
Hannah Peterson
Costume Design
Peter Spears
Producer
Ludovico Einaudi
Original Music Composer
Chloé Zhao
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nomadland
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Nomadland about?
A woman in her sixties embarks on a journey through the western United States after losing everything in the Great Recession, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad.
Who directed Nomadland?
Nomadland was directed by Chloé Zhao.
Who stars in Nomadland?
The principal cast of Nomadland includes Frances McDormand, David Strathairn, Linda May, Swankie, Gay DeForest.
When was Nomadland released and how long is it?
Nomadland was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of Nomadland?
Nomadland had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $39.5M at the worldwide box office (7.89 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Nomadland?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nomadland was composed by Ludovico Einaudi.
Is Nomadland based on a book or true story?
Nomadland is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Jessica Bruder".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Nomadland?
Nomadland holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).